Reilly to Develop and Execute RAD's Integrator and Distribution Strategy and Strengthen Existing Channels for RAIA, SARA and Stationary Solutions (Form 8-K)

Reilly to Develop and Execute RAD's Integrator and Distribution Strategy and Strengthen Existing Channels for RAIA, SARA and Stationary Solutions

Detroit, Michigan, October 19, 2026 -- Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCID:AITX), a developer and operator of AI-driven security and productivity solutions for enterprise clients, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), has engaged security industry veteran Tom Reilly to prepare and execute strategy for new channel operations, effective today.

Reilly's mandate includes, but is not limited to, two channels where RAD has had little presence: systems integrators and distribution. He will develop the strategy, programs and operating model for those channels and work with RAD's sales organization to execute them. He will also analyze RAD's existing channels to drive deeper market penetration. RAIA™, SARA™ and the stationary product line are designed to be specified, installed and supported by the same integrators and distributors that handle the rest of a facility's security systems, and the Company expects much of RAD's next phase of growth to come through those partners.

Reilly will also work with RAD's sales leadership on strategic account plans for the largest guarding and facility services companies in North America, covering RAD's full offering from stationary devices to mobile robots to agentic AI.

Reilly brings nearly 20 years of building and running businesses. From 2019 to 2026, he was President of Commend Americas, the Americas business of security communications manufacturer Commend, with full P&L responsibility across the United States, Canada and Latin America. He first joined the company in 2009 as Northeast Regional Manager and spent nine years with EY's financial services practice. Reilly is based in New York.

"I came up selling through integrators and dealers, and what I took from it is that you can stay close to the end user without ever going around the partner who owns that account. Get that right and both of them feel looked after," said Reilly. "RAD already works that way, the products are built for partners, and the direct business has proven they work. The program around that is the part I'm here to build. The sales team is already winning; this should make their job easier."

"We built RAD's early growth selling direct and through guarding companies. That got us here. It won't get us where we're going, and we can't keep doing everything the way we've done it," said Steve Reinharz, CEO/CTO and founder of AITX and RAD. "RAIA and SARA are built for the integrator and distribution channels, and those channels want to work with someone who has run a business like theirs. Tom has. He brings fresh eyes, operating discipline and a playbook we didn't have."

"Our direct and dealer business keeps growing. In recent weeks we've announced expansion orders from logistics, property management and healthcare clients," said Troy McCanna, Chief Revenue Officer of RAD. "What we haven't had is a repeatable program for integrators and distributors, and that's where the volume is for RAIA and SARA. Tom will help us build it, and our sales team will run with it."

Reilly will work with Reinharz, McCanna and RAD's sales leadership. His first deliverable is a channel strategy with measurable milestones.

The channel strategy supports the Company's stated goal of reaching positive operating cash flow in December 2026 by adding partner-driven revenue without adding fixed cost.

Systems integrators and distributors interested in partnering with RAD should contact Troy McCanna, Chief Revenue Officer, at [email protected].

About Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (AITX)

AITX is a developer and provider of artificial intelligence-based solutions that empower organizations to gain new insight, solve complex challenges and drive operational efficiency. Through its family of companies, including PURSUON, Inc. (formerly RAD-M), Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD-I), Robotic Assistance Devices Residential (RAD-R), Robotic Assistance Devices Group (RAD-G), and Robotic Assistance Devices Lanka (Private) Limited (RAD Lanka), AITX develops and delivers a broad range of AI-driven technologies and services designed to transform security, automation, and operational workflows across multiple industries.

Through its primary subsidiary, RAD-I, AITX is redefining the nearly $50 billion U.S. security and guarding services industry¹ with its AI-driven Solutions-as-a-Service model. RAD solutions are specifically designed to deliver cost savings of between 35% and 80% compared to traditional manned security and monitoring, utilizing a suite of stationary and mobile autonomous systems that complement, and in many cases replace, human personnel in environments better suited for machines. All RAD technologies, AI-based analytics and software platforms are primarily developed in-house.

All of RAD's solutions are designed to integrate with leading industry platforms and workflows, including an integration with Immix®, a provider of central station and remote monitoring software.

The Company has completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination covering the controls, system scope and review period described in the related report, a form of independent attestation frequently requested by enterprise and government clients that require documented data protection and compliance practices.

AITX is led by Steve Reinharz, CEO/CTO and founder of the Company and all subsidiaries, who brings decades of experience in the security services industry. The broader AITX leadership and its subsidiaries draw on deep expertise across security, law enforcement, and robotics innovation, supporting the Company's ability to deliver practical and scalable solutions.

The Company's solutions are deployed across a wide range of industries including enterprises, government, transportation, critical infrastructure, education, and healthcare.

To learn more, visit www.aitx.ai, www.radsecurity.com, www.pursuon.com, www.radgroup.ai, www.saramonitoring.ai, www.radlightmyway.com, and www.stevereinharz.com, or follow Steve Reinharz on X @SteveReinharz. Information contained on, or accessible through, the foregoing websites and social media accounts is not incorporated by reference into, and does not form a part of, this press release or any of the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.